Results 9,121-9,140 of 12,596 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: No public bodies under the aegis of my Department have invested funds in Icelandic financial products.
- Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I am advised that the company was not awarded any contract by my Department or any of its agencies in the period in question.
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The EU-led operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic, EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, was established for a period of one year from March 2008. A total of 409 Defence Forces personnel are currently serving with EUFOR â 18 at the Operational HQ in Paris and 391 in Chad (23 at the Force Headquarters, and 368 as part of the 98th Infantry Battalion). The security situation in Chad...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Payments made by Ireland to the United Nations are a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs. Currently, the only mission for which Ireland is entitled to reimbursement of troop costs by the UN is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Details of the amounts the UN has paid to my Department since 1 January 1993 in respect of contributions towards troop and other costs...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Battlegroups have been on standby in the European Union since 1 January 2007. To date no Battlegroup has been deployed to Chad or elsewhere. However, the Defence Forces are currently deployed with the UN mandated EU-led military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic, EUFOR TCHAD/RCA. All costs associated with deployment of personnel and equipment to this mission...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Deputies opposite should stop "The Muppet Show".
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is still less than 26%.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: 23% of nothing is nothing.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I gave up the drink.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I do not need to cycle.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It is only a 50 cent increase on every â¬100.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: With an extra mortgage rate.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The number of new agencies created in my Department since 1997 is one. The Civil Defence Board was established on the 7th May 2003 following the enactment of the Civil Defence Act 2002. Prior to that date, Civil Defence had been a branch of my Department â the relevant staff transferred to the Civil Defence Board following its establishment. Information requested by the Deputy on...
- Written Answers — Information Obligations: Information Obligations (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: My Department is currently compiling the list of information obligations and this will be completed by the end of November 2008. On completion of the list the areas which impose the biggest burden on businesses, if any, will be prioritised. Until the list is complete I am unable to give a timeframe on the measurement of the cost of these burdens or the proposals to reduce the burdens, if any,...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. These questions do not apply to my Department at this time.
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The Permanent Defence Force is currently deployed in 29 barracks. This deployment of the Defence Forces, and specifically the Army, has been determined predominantly by historical factors. The Defence property portfolio is kept under ongoing review by military authorities and the staff in my Department to ensure the most effective use of military resources having regard to the roles...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: The individual concerned was retired, by the President, on the advice of the Government with effect from a date in June, 1969. The retirement was effected pursuant to Section 47(2) of the Defence Act, 1954 and Paragraph 18(1)(f) of Defence Force Regulations A.15, which provide that an officer may be retired "in the interests of the service". The Deputy will appreciate that a decision to...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (8 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces Married Quarters are provided to serving members until their retirement or resignation. The Defence Forces Regulations state that the Quarters must be vacated within 15 days of leaving the service. The current situation has arisen as a result of a failure to do so. Following previous attempts to resolve the situation regarding the unauthorised occupation of the quarters in...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: There is no record of an invitation having been received by my office. I have contacted the organisers and asked them to forward any material or information issued at the event to me.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Oct 2008)
Willie O'Dea: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. While most of the information is available at this time, it is not possible to calculate my carbon footprint without the full information. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.